Some might not like the idea, but the male human being can learn a lesson from his lower-order counterpart, the monkey. Many male monkey shave the good sense to make regular checks of their scrotums and testicles to see if anything feels odd. Men can do the same. You'll only know if a lump or some other irregularity appears if you knew what your testicles felt like beforehand. Testicular cancer is the most common cancer affecting men between the ages of 15 and 35. It can spread to other parts of the body and put men's lives in danger. But men, unlike monkeys, can do something about it. Caught in its earlystages, a tumor can usually be removed by simple procedure. The success rate is almost 100%. Get into the habit of checking your penis, scrotum and testicles about once a month. It's best to do it after you've had a shower or warm bath, when the scrotum is relaxed and it's easier to feel the testicles. If you know what it all feels like normally, you should also be able to detect swellings (maybecysts), as well as soreness and infections. Doctor checks If something seems unusual about your genitals, if there's any swelling, soreness, itches, pains or some unexplained discharge from the penis, don't delay getting this checked. Even if you want an explanation to something that seems quite simple,don't let embarrassment stand in the way. Go to an expert. The best way to make sure you get the answers is to make a list of the questions you want to ask. Many people feel intimidated just by the presence of a doctor, and it's easy to forget what you wanted answered. You'll also make it a lot easier for yourself and the doctor if you jot down a list of the symptoms or things you're concerned about. Many people come out of a doctor's surgery thinking, 'I shouldhave asked this or that.' And if you don't understand the medical terms the doctor is using, ask what they mean in simple English. It'syour right. If you're concerned about a lump or swelling of a testicle, don'tinstantly decide you have testicular cancer. Leave it to the doctor toestablish what the problem is, but don't delay setting up the initialappointment. Sometimes a doctor will give a digital rectalexamination. That means he or she will put on a glove, lubricate afinger with KY Jelly or something similar, and feel around inside your anus and rectum for any lumps or swelling. A doctor can also feel the prostate gland this way and check if it's enlarged, then go on to decide if there's any cause for concern. The procedure can be a bit uncomfortable but lasts only a short while and it's a small price topay for good health. STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases) If you're concerned aboutsexually transmitted diseases it's also time to see a doctor and havewhat's called a screening. This is a test to see if you have anyinfections. STDs used to be called VD (for venereal disease) and there's a wholerange of them - AIDS, gonorrhea and syphilis, herpes and genitalwarts, and other infections. Some STDs contracted through oral or analsex show up locally. Sometimes the symptoms of STDs are very apparent,but if you're at all concerned that you might have picked up an STD,get yourself checked professionally. Special clinics are attached to some hospitals. A swab is sometimes taken for laboratory analysis from inside the tip of the penis. Embarrassment is usually the worst part of the procedure. It should go without saying that if you have an STD you must use condoms so you don't pass the STD on to someone else - and for yourown sake so that you don't pick up anything else.
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